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revolving

UK
/rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈvɑlvɪŋ/
revolving around

Translations

revolvingadjective
more revolving
Comp.
most revolving
Super.
UK
/rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈvɑlvɪŋ/
tournantSe dit d’un mouvement circulaire autour d’un point central.
The revolving door at the entrance of the building made it easy for people to enter and exit quickly.
La porte tournante à l’entrée du bâtiment permettait aux gens d’entrer et de sortir rapidement.
cycliqueSe dit d’un phénomène ou d’un calendrier qui revient régulièrement.
The revolving schedule allowed each team member to have a turn at leading the weekly meetings.
Le planning cyclique permettait à chaque membre de l’équipe de diriger à tour de rôle les réunions hebdomadaires.
renouvelableEmploi financier, notamment pour une ligne de crédit ou une facilité de crédit.
The company relied on a revolving credit facility to manage its cash-flow needs.
L’entreprise s’appuyait sur une ligne de crédit renouvelable pour gérer ses besoins de trésorerie.
Synonyms
gyrating
spinning
circular
rotating
turning
revolvingnoun
UK
/rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈvɑlvɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun (e.g. “the revolving of the earth”)
rotationAction de tourner autour d’un axe ou d’un point central.
The slow revolving of the wheels was barely perceptible.
La rotation lente des roues était à peine perceptible.
revolveverb

revolving

Gerund

revolved
Past Simple
revolved
Past Participle
revolving
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈvɒlv/
US
/rɪˈvɑlv/
tournerSe dit d’un mouvement circulaire, d’une orbite ou d’une rotation naturelle; emploi courant.
The planets revolve around the sun.
Les planètes tournent autour du soleil.
concernerQuand le sujet principal est au centre d’un thème, d’une intrigue ou d’une discussion.
The plot of the novel revolves around an ancient mystery.
L’intrigue du roman concerne un mystère ancien.
Additional translations
tournerEmploi transitif, avec idée de mise en mouvement circulaire.
ressasserPour une idée, une question ou une réflexion qui revient sans cesse à l’esprit.
Synonyms
spin
turn
orbit
circle
gyrate
twirl
roll
rotate

Definitions

revolvingadjective
Moving in a circular or curving path around a central point.
The revolving door at the entrance of the building made it easy for people to enter and exit quickly.
Recurring or happening repeatedly in a cycle.
The revolving schedule allowed each team member to have a turn at leading the weekly meetings.
Relating to a line of credit that remains available for use as previous borrowings are repaid.
The company relied on a revolving credit facility to manage its cash-flow needs.
revolvingnoun
The act or process of turning around a central point; rotation.
The slow revolving of the wheels was barely perceptible.
revolveverb
To move in a circular or curving course or orbit.
The planets revolve around the sun.
To consider or think about something repeatedly or from different angles.
She revolved the idea in her mind for days before making a decision.
To cause to move in a circular or curving course or orbit.
The engineer designed the mechanism to revolve the gears smoothly.
To have something as its main focus or subject; to be chiefly concerned with.
The plot of the novel revolves around an ancient mystery.
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